Remo Stars Win Second Optima Energy Gold Cup Title

Defending champions Remo Stars retained their Optima Vitality Gold Cup title after they edged their southwest derby rivals Taking pictures Stars 4-2 on penalties.

Remo Stars made historical past turning into the primary crew to win the Optima Vitality Gold Cup title back-to-back and had goalkeeper Vincent Edafe to thank as he confirmed class in the course of the penalty kicks after he made two saves.

The battle to say the bragging rights lived as much as its billing, because it was end-to-end soccer and fireworks from each groups.

The primary actual likelihood of the sport got here the way in which of the Oluyole Warriors within the twentieth minute.

Samuel Stone muscled out two Remo Stars defenders to arrange Tony Okachi who went previous his marker to flick the ball into the field, leaving Edafe to push the ball awkwardly to the trail of Joshua Akpan, however the attacking midfielder put his effort broad.

The Sky Blue Stars may have punished the Oluyole Warriors 12 minutes later after Samuel Anakwe dazzled previous his markers however couldn’t off regardless of having goalkeeper Bamidele Adeniyi beat in objective.

Six minutes into the second half, Okorom Stanley’s excellent strike at objective from a set piece was simply saved by Bamidele as he was sharp together with his timing of the ball.

With 10 minutes to finish the sport, Bamidele made two saves in lower than two minutes, from a low drive shot and nook kick to disclaim the Sky Blue Star.

With no winner in regulation time, each groups wanted spot kicks to settle scores.

It was Remo Stars that had the day after scoring 4 whereas Edafe was excellent after he stopped two spot kicks of Taking pictures Stars.

The victory had Remo Stars smiling house with One Million Naira and a gorgeous gold-plated trophy whereas 3SC was rewarded with half 1,000,000 Naira.

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